Ret. NYPD Capt.: 117 Uniformed Cops Died Last Year, Focus on Them

This week is National Police Week and Americans should take the time to remember the sacrifices the nation's law enforcers make every single day, retired NYPD Police Capt. Joseph Concannon says.

It's a time of the year where we get one week to really look back and reflect on what's been going on around the nation with law enforcement," Concannon said Wednesday on "The Steve Malzberg Show" on Newsmax TV.

"One hundred and seventeen uniformed police officers died in the line of duty last year. That's something really to think about and take in. It takes the breath of some people away."
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This week is National Police Week and Americans should take the time to remember the sacrifices the nation's law enforcers make every single day, retired NYPD Police Capt. Joseph Concannon says.
It's a time of the year where we get one week to really look back and reflect...